1985 Yamaha RZ500 $8,000 on ebay w/ no reserve.

This one doesn’t appear to be a perfect, unmolested example, but it’s not bad to be 24 years old. The owner has performed some upgrades/modifications to it that may or may not bother you. I’ve posted several pictures of this one for your review, but there are plenty more over at the auction site. My favorite picture is #9 on this page. Take a look at the Jim Lomas exhaust….that is one tasty add on. Now as for the others you’ll have to be the judge.

Words from the owner:

I bought this bike in 2007, it was not complete. I’ve since finished it and have been riding it throughout the year.

The bike is in great shape for being 24 years old. It has 18028 KM or 11202.08 miles, from new.

The engine has never been apart. When I first bought it one of the first things I did was to check the bores they are still bright and the factory cross-hatch is still visible, I put a scope through the exhaust port.

The bike is not stock however. Some of the parts that are different from stock are the Jim Lomas exhaust from RG500.com, Mikuni TM28 flatside carbs, K&N filters, RK red o-ring 520 chain, Sprocket Specialist 44 tooth sprocket, R-1 engine sprocket, ZX-6R electric fuel pump, Ohlins rear shock, Wilson Performance throttle junction and cables.

I’m not sure why the owner wouldn’t source a stock fuel pump, but I’m sure there was a good reason.

I do have video of the bike if anyone is interested. I will try to upload it. The video is from 12-19-2009 at about 1030AM.

The things that are in the pictures to disclose are:

The master cylinder cover is a little corroded (from the brake fluid)

The left front turn signal hole has a small crack (from trying to squeeze around the bike and forcing my self past the turn signal)

The right lower cowling has been subjected to gas on the edge (the paint is peeling a little, common with these bikes and the overflow tubes)

If there are any questions or comments please don’t hesitate to contact me. The bike is currently in Danbury, CT. If anyone is within driving distance I will show the bike.

I always appreciate it when an owner is upfront and willing to disclose everything about the bike and back it up with a video or private showing. At $8,000 it is priced right in the thick of it based on past RSBFS.com RZ’s.

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